Big leap in Japan's current account surplus

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Japan's current account surplus in April jumped 23.1 per cent from a year earlier to Y1.58 trillion ($A20.87 billion), the finance ministry said today.

The April trade surplus also grew 25.6 per cent to Y1.26 trillion ($A16.64 billion), with exports rising 11.0 per cent to Y4.88 trillion ($A64.46 billion), while imports edged up 6.6 per cent to Y3.61 trillion ($A47.69 billion), the ministry said.

The current account surplus measures the flow of goods, services and investment income, and other financial transfers.